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Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center
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Cottle Farms
Florence Stockade
Mars Bluff Atomic Bomb Impact Crater
Florence County Museum
Red Bone Alley
Florence National Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
Julia Belle’s Restaurant
Florence Veterans Park
Locked Inn Escape Room Games
History, character and Southern charm characterize the city of Florence, South Carolina, located at the intersection of I-95 and I-20. First chartered in 1871, the town was incorporated in 1890 and originally served as a thriving railroad hub. Today, it still thrives with culture and so many things to do, from concerts and theater at Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center to quaint restaurants such as Julia Belle’s Restaurant, among other popular points of interest, as well as sporting events including hockey matches featuring hometown team the Pee Dee Cyclones.
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